All Star Blackbeards Sea Explorer

Name: Blackbeard's The Best of the Bahamas (Nassau - Nassau)
Start: 2027-01-30
End: 2027-02-05
Location: Bahamas

9.2 Superb

Free Internet
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly

from $ 171 / day Check dates

Dining Room - All Star Blackbeards Sea Explorer

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“The crew were fantastic and did everything to keep guests comfortable, safe and make the trip thoroughly enjoyable. ”
Riah P, United Kingdom

Highlights

Affordable diving in the Bahamas
Perfect for single travelers or couples
Dive with sharks in the clear blue waters of the Exuma Cays

Join the All Star Blackbeard's Sea Explorer to dive into the crystal-clear waters of the Bahamas. Perfect for single travelers on a budget, the All Star Blackbeard's Sea Explorer, the identical twin sister of All Star Blackbeard's Morning Star, a member of the All Star Liveaboards Fleet, offers 3 dormitory-style cabin areas with 18 bunks and 3 shared bathrooms. Each cabin area has AC, and all are sectioned off with privacy curtains, similar to a sleeper cabin on a train. There is a choice of double or single bunks. Buffet meals with picnic-style dining are served in the air-conditioned salon, and all meals, snacks, and drinks, including beer, wine, and rum punch, are included during your stay.

All Star Blackbeard's Sea Explorer trips include diving with sharks, exhilarating drift diving, beautiful walls, and blue holes around the Exuma Cays. There is no set itinerary aboard the All Star Blackbeard's Sea Explorer; the captain and crew will take the boat where the conditions and weather are best. Plenty of non-diving activities are on offer, so your time above the water will be just as memorable as below.

Book online to reserve your space aboard All Star Blackbeard's Sea Explorer.

Please note: All Star Blackbear's Morning Star and All Star Blackbeard's Sea Explorer are identical twin ships and may be used interchangeably. While we can take requests for specific bunks, they are not guaranteed, and the rate is per person, not per bunk.

This boat is part of the All Star Liveaboards fleet.

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14 Nov

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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21 Nov

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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28 Nov

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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05 Dec

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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12 Dec

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

FULL

19 Dec

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

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26 Dec

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,195

FULL

02 Jan

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,245

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09 Jan

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,245

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16 Jan

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,245

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23 Jan

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$ 1,245

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30 Jan

7 Days / 6 Nights

$ 1,245

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Included: VAT, Alcoholic Beverages, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Diving Package, Land Excursions, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: Port Fees ($210-235).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Airport Transfer ($20), Private Dive Guide ($650 / trip), Rental Gear.

Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.

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Boat features

Free Internet
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Air Conditioned saloon
Budget Friendly Cruise
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Indoor Saloon
Outdoor Dining
Audio & video entertainment
Available for Charter
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera

Food & Drinks

Free Wine w/Dinner
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Free Soft Drinks
Beer available
Wine Available
Snacks All Day
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

DIN Adaptors
Rinse Hoses
Dive deck

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 1979

Length: 65'

Deck area: 1000 sq ft

Beam: 19'

Top speed: 8 knts

Cruising speed: 8 knts

Engines: 1 Ford Lehman

Max guests: 18

Number of cabins: 9

Number of bathrooms: 3

Tenders: one 11' inflatable with 15 hp outboard

Water capacity: 650 gal

Fuel capacity: 450 gal

Freshwater maker: 350 gal/day

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
Depth Sounder
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

All Star Blackbeards Sea Explorer Reviews

9.2 Superb

Vessel

8.1
Crew

9.5
Food

9.7
Diving

9.1
Value

9.6

10 Exceptional
Baylee F
Canada

A week of fun with friends (and sharks!)
I have done two liveaboards with Blackbeards (8 years apart!) and they have both been phenomenal. The crews are always amazing - so knowledgeable, friendly, fun, and enthusiastic. The food was incredible on both trips. And you really can’t beat the diving.
Recommended for
Crew knowledge and nature. The dives!. The other divers/making friends.
22 Oct, 2026

10 Exceptional
Michaël N
Canada

A 1st time and a perfect trip!!! I was very impressed!!!
Excursion to the Paradise with pigs,sting ray and sharks feeding. The crew and the other divers The sharksfeeding dive was incredible.
Recommended for
Diving, the crew,
18 Sep, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
WILLIAM L
United States

High value dive trip
This was my 6th trip and every trip has been great. Wonderful crew and they worked hard to give us good dives with challenging weather. I plan to make this an annual or semiannual trip.
Recommended for
Crew. Dive sites. Fellow passengers.
02 Jun, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
Riah P
United Kingdom

Amazing experience, highly recommend!
The crew were fantastic and did everything to keep guests comfortable, safe and make the trip thoroughly enjoyable. The food was amazing, diving was great and whilst the boat wasn’t luxury, it was comfortable enough. Would highly recommend this liveaboard!
Recommended for
Great crew, beautiful dives and comfortable.
15 Jun, 2024

9.2 Superb
Mario G
Canada

A great week in The Bahamas. Hopefully, not the last.
It was a great week. The crew was great - always helpful and happy. The dives were long and varied.
Recommended for
Having the sails up. Crew was competent and acted safely. The meals.
07 Dec, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Jonathan M
United States

What an experience
The crew was absolutely phenomenal. They dealt with many adversities, yet always kept the passengers informed and had several options. Will do another liveaboard trip because of them.
Recommended for
Crew, dive sites, & food
01 Jan, 2023

10 Exceptional
Aoife S
United States

Best liveaboard hands down
The crew were all quite knowledgeable about the dive sites from a dive POV, Species POV, and conservation POV. There was so much marine life and I cannot wait to go back!
Recommended for
Spectacular diving, attentive staff, and great food.
25 Jan, 2024

10 Exceptional
Haley C
United States

The diving, food and people were all amazing! I would recommend Blackbeards to anyone.
It was my first time on a liveaboard and I loved it! The staff and other passengers were great, and the shark diving was absolutely incredible. The blue hole was the coolest dive site I’ve ever done.
Recommended for
Great staff. Great food. Diving the blue hole.
07 Jul, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Dean V
United States

Best diving value for money
Amazing marine life! Tons of sharks. Friendly crew.
Recommended for
Crew, dives, food
27 Jul, 2021

9.6 Exceptional
Mateusz K
Poland

Great vibes
IT was great experience diving on the bamahas. The crew was helpful and kind. See You again next year!
Recommended for
People. Food. Diving.
24 Dec, 2024

102 reviews

9.2 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Max E
United States

Impossible to get more on a trip!
The crew on Blackbeards Sea Explorer were phenomenal! Brian did great briefings. Iain took us to amazing spots with our safety always in mind. Justing gave us the VIP treatment with great stories, Elayna was a joy to be around, and Chris was a blast and worked hard to keep everything running. Also, Gladys cooked amazing food and was a ton of fun to be around! Only thing I could recommend in the future would be a Margarita machine but that's it. Can't wait to come back!
Recommended for
More sharks than I could count, amazing food (Thanks Gladys!) and staff I would be happy to work with!
23 Sep, 2019

10 Exceptional
Andre B
United States

You'll never regret booking this trip and I can't wait for my next adventure with this crew!
This was my first live aboard and I was not exactly sure to expect. But Captain Alex and the rest of the crew put me at easy from the time we boarded the Morning Star. Captain Alex fully explained every leg of the journey and I felt completely safe the entire way, even over the rough sea crossings. My goal was to burn some calories with four dives a day, but Garett foiled that plan by supplying 3 awesome meals and great snacks, that I couldn't resist, each day! We all looked forward to the next marvelous selection and were perplexed at the magic Garett created in such a small kitchen space! Candela was the perfect Dive Master and she prepped and executed 27 dives for 19 divers flawlessly. All while teaching Advanced Open Water and Deep Dive Specialty (which I took during the week) at the same time. Each dive was like a new experience, even when we re-visited a location, and I knew what to look for beforehand which made the dive that much more enjoyable. I most enjoyed the shark feeding dive and the drift dive (which we need more than one next time!!) the most. Both were my first experiences with each and I felt safe, knowable about what to do, and maximized the moment for me. Martyna was a great dive guide and first mate, who pointed out a lot of sea life that I would have missed had she not pointed these amazing (and small) creatures to me on dives. Josh kept the Morning Star in tip top shape and we never experienced an issue, so that make him one helluva engineer. We had an eclectic group of divers, but we all blended so well and had a great time together. Every one was helpful, willing to serve as a dive buddy, watched out for each other on dives, had a great time socializing throughout the trip and REALLY took advantage of our last night out on the island when we docked. I would highly recommend booking with Blackbeards, who made the booking easy, follow-ups leading up to my arrival to keep me informed, transportation needs to.from airport/hotel, and was a real value for the money considering everything to received for an entire week! Needless to say that I'm now hooked and will seek to do a live aboard annually! However, it's going to be hard for the next crew to top the experience of this past trip on the Morning Star!
Recommended for
The food was amazing!. The dive sites were terrific!. The crew was phenomenal!.
26 Jun, 2026

9.6 Exceptional
JAMES L
United States

Grade A experience that will make me be a repeat customer.
Overall, the trip was pretty perfect. The staff was very competent and fun. Absolute best crew ever! Love meeting Tim the turtle and finding a sharks tooth after the feed!
Recommended for
Staff was phenomenal.. Dive were all amazing.. Fellow divers. Everyone was very cool?.
31 Dec, 2025

9.2 Superb
Nauni F
United States

Exploring underwater all day long and starring at the stars at night. I loved every minute!
Seeing the sharks was so incredible. I loved diving the blue hole. I feel really lucky I got to be part of such an amazing group! Every minute was an adventure!
Recommended for
The crew. The incredible sea life. The snacks and meals.
20 Jan, 2025

10 Exceptional
Whitney R
United States

Time of my life, I will be returning. Thank you Cpt. Chris!!
The crew were phenomenal at their jobs above and below the water (Annie's smile lights up the room and shes so knowledgeable, Barry is so kind and a great dive instructor, Carson's laugh was contagious, Eli is filled with such positive energy and always willing to help out, Gunnar toiled away tirelessly in the gally making unbelievably delicous food every day, and Cpt. Chris is a salty dog with a heart of gold who made us all feel at ease). All of the crew were very approachable and they all tell great stories, the food was spectacular (thank you Gunnar), the music was on point setting the mood at every time of day, the epic dive sites were well chosen and incredibly fun and easy to dive, the accommodation are close to what you'd expect from a hostle but way better (bunk beds, small/medium size shared dining room/kitchen/lounge inside, open deck for socializing and music and relaxation, delicious rum punch nightly and even a beer tap and wine options), the cleanliness was immaculate and the ship was well maintained. Did I mention that all inside rooms have air conditioning?
Recommended for
The crew. The food. The dive locations.
06 Oct, 2024

10 Exceptional
Tyrone C
United States

Great crew, Great Dive, Great food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My overall experience was an incredible one. The crew was extremely professional and were very adept at handling a couple "experienced" divers that kept chiming in and trying to question or correct what the crew said and did. The crew is obviously extremely competent with their roles and did an amazing job communicating with each other and with the passengers.
Recommended for
Staff, can't say enough about them. Thay went above and beyond to make a great trip!!!. Food,,,,,,,, Its was like dinning in a five star resturant every night!!!. Tom, going over the pre-dive sites and what to look for!!!!!.
07 Sep, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Uwe G
Canada

Awesome, great-value on a budget dive trip. Highly recommended.
The divemaster was funny and gave the best briefings. Our cook was an alchemist in the little galley. The crew was awesome and the Captain was very competent and experienced.
Recommended for
Crew was fantastic and created a positive, fun environment.. Food was plentiful and delicious.. Very reasonable policies towards diving, according to diver experience and proficiency levels, including allowing solo diving to those holding appropriate credentials and equipment..
31 Dec, 2024

9.2 Superb
Joan R
Spain

Great value for the money liveaboard with excellent crew, instructors, food and briefings
This was a great overall liveaboard experience. The crew was excellent, helpful, empathetic and very professional and they delivered some of the best briefings I ever had. The fact that they actvely tried to prepare you to be a better diver is an extra that I had never had before and will look for from now on. The food on the sea explorer was some of the best I had in Nassau. You'll see this in many reviews and trust me, it is a highlight. There's also downsides that you need to be ready for: the Sea Explorer is a 2-level sailboat so the "living" space is limited. We spent most of the trip on the top deck, the weather was fantastic, and sharing stories with the crew and rest of the divers. The cabins are shared and they are bunk beds. Also the "storage space" is extremely limited so be ready to limit the amount of clothes you'll pack (you'll be on vacation on a boat, you will not need so much :) ). The crew also organized some "side activities" to enjoy the Bahamas while strictly keeping the 4-dives-a-day schedule. Great value for the money.
Recommended for
The briefings were EXCELLENT. The food was delicious. The equipment was new and well taken care of.
20 Jan, 2026

10 Exceptional
Meghan W
Canada

Awesome time!
Can’t beat this price for 6 days of diving, food, and accommodation.
Recommended for
Price. Diving sites. Food.
01 Nov, 2024

8.4 Very good
Todd P
United States

Not about the frills, all about the thrills
Great value for a load of dives. No frills trip. Truly as they say, like camping at sea
Recommended for
Great dive sites. Most affordable live-aboard. Made great friends.
29 Mar, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Kay V
Dominican Republic

The best trip of my life.
This was my first Liveaboard, and the promise was delivered and exceeded! It was an amazing experience. Made so many new friends and can't wait to go back again! The crew was fantastic. The one thing I would suggest is to have guides for the dives, especially in the dives where you are supposed to find dive thrus. This would enhance the experience, not everybody excels at navigation skills, and some ended up missing the best parts in some of the dives. Definitely, I'll go back soon.
Recommended for
The diving. The food. Friendliness of crew.
31 Oct, 2025

9.2 Superb
Tara N
Canada

Great Week
We just got back from a great week on Sea Explorer in Feb 2024. For the price, it really was a fantastic experience, and other than the accommodations, you don’t really miss out on anything the more expensive liveaboards offer. Rental gear was in good condition, we dove the same sites, food was fantastic and plentiful. The diving was good, though the water was chilly. If you go in Feb, make sure you pack a warm wetsuit and hood/gloves/warm socks. We liked that we got a good variety of types of dives - sunny/shallow reefs, wrecks, walls, drifts, blue hole, night. The crew were truly incredible. Captain Jenn was amazing! She kept us safe and selected dive sites that were suited to the weather/water conditions. She also asked all of us at the start of the trip if we had any “must-dos” and was able to accommodate all of them. The rest of the crew (Ty, Andrew, Mike, Barry, Stacey) worked hard to make sure we had everything we needed to have a great trip. Thanks to all of you!
Recommended for
Crew, shark encounters, ease of diving
17 Feb, 2024

9.2 Superb
Aidan F
United States

Go on this trip
Absolutely the best value for your money on a diving trip I’ve ever experienced. I think we also got very lucky with our cook Gunnar, an incredible cook. Felt like better than restaurant quality dining
Recommended for
Our chef Gunnar. The dives themselves. The crews willingness/friendliness/helpfulness.
06 Sep, 2025

8.4 Very good
laurie F
Canada

My experience was fantastic! I had some fears about the food on board the boat, but it was delicious (several fruits and vegetables). Also, there was a very good chemistry in the
I appreciate the work of the crew members, since even though we didn't have good weather, we did a total of 18 dives! Also, even though I was much younger than the other people on board the boat, I had a lot of fun and we the world integrated me.
Recommended for
The atmosphere on board the boat / The food that was served / The diversified dives and the amount of fish
03 Sep, 2019

Translated from French

8.4 Very good
Garrett G
United States

First time diving leading to a life changing experience
My first time diving after getting certified at a lake! An easy, yet exciting destination if you've done well with the basics. It was an awesome adventure, I learned a lot about myself and what I wanted out of life. Had amazing memories with the most interesting and kind people. Saw insane wildlife that I thought I'd never see in my life. It was surreal at times. I got AOW certified by Candela Ferrara and she was a great teacher, I felt like I really improved my buoyancy because of her. I can't wait for another journey like this. I'll be going on one again soon!
Recommended for
The dives. The crew. Dive Master - Candela Ferrara.
15 Dec, 2025

10 Exceptional
KIM V
United States

Excellent budget friendly trip
The Blue hole was the perfect ending to the trip
Recommended for
The personal chef on board fixing all of our meals for us. Secondly, all of the dive sites and yes even sharks great energy friendliness and professionalism among all of the crew
30 Sep, 2023

10 Exceptional
Brad J
United States

An unparalelled way to dive The Bahamas
It was amazing to get away from it all with nothing to do but the sport I love on a boat staffed and filled with people who share that passion. Could not imaging a more perfect way to spend a week. Great photos, videos and memories. The food was even better than expected, always hot and ready. The staff was responsive and accommodating and even made sure that the last night on land was memorable. Will definitely recommend and return.
Recommended for
Diving daily, service, atmosphere.
29 Jan, 2020

9.2 Superb
Gary G
United States

Best trip ever
Meeting new friends, the shark feed, the washing machine was a blast and the meals were fantastic.
Recommended for
New friends, crew, the dives
24 Dec, 2019

9.2 Superb
Valery L
Canada

Incredible
The new encounters, the multiple dives, feeling safe, the food, the landscapes, the availability of the crew and their kindness.
Recommended for
The quality of the dives, the availability of the crew and the general atmosphere
29 Jun, 2024

10 Exceptional
Yukiko I
United States

First & Best Liveaboard Experience!
I never been on a liveaboard before and this just made my whole year! The crew was exceptionally knowledgeable about the boat and dive sites, and kept us safe even when the wind picked up. We did miss a few dives due to weather, but that didn't take away from any experience - the crew provided us amazing services and there were many solo divers whom we all became friends with - the entire boat felt like one big happy family and it was an amazing experience overall!
Recommended for
Crew, Divers, Shark Feeding!
01 Nov, 2023